Federal Employee Annual Leave: Accrual & Retirement Explained
How does annual leave impact a federal employee’s retirement? How does it accumulate, and in what situations can it be restored?
The Fed15 Podcast: Maximizing TSP Contributions; Habit Stacking and Catch-up Contributions
Dan and Katelyn discuss strategies like the 'January jump' to help maximize TSP balances, emphasizing the impact of small adjustments and advocating habit stacking for consistency. They also delve into…
The Case For a Late-Stage Career Change Into Federal Government
The trend of late-stage career changes is becoming increasingly common, with many jobseekers finding federal government jobs an attractive option. A recent employee survey conducted by the U.S. Office of…
Delaying Traditional TSP and Traditional IRA RMDs Can Result in Additional Income Taxes
Most of us would prefer not to pay up-front for anything that could be paid for at a later time. That is true for paying income taxes on retirement distributions,…
The MSPB Backlog: Understanding The Cause, The Solution. and What it Means
If you’re a federal government employee, you might have experienced a personnel grievance like wrongful termination, a demotion, or a reduction in grade. That grievance might have led you to…
Your June TSP Update: C Fund Soars on Shaky Footing, While F Fund Continues to Fight for a Comeback
As we wrap up the first half of 2024, there is much to cheer about for TSP participants as the stock funds all show positive year to date gains.
The Fed15 Podcast: Portfolio Structuring and COLAs
Dan and Chelsea discuss combining QCD and Roth conversion strategies, alongside pay raises, parity, and protection for federal employees. Dan and Katelyn offer guidelines for building a resilient investment portfolio…
Potential Adjustments to Mandatory Retirement Ages for Federal ATC and Pilots
The aviation industry is buzzing with discussions about raising the mandatory retirement age for federal air traffic controllers (ATC) and pilots. If enacted, this change could extend careers and massively…
IRS Increasing Estimated Tax Penalties: What Federal Employees and Retirees Need to Know
Over the past year, the IRS has significantly increased penalties on underpayment of both estimated tax payments and federal income withholding from salary and retirement income
The Case for Private Life Insurance for Feds — When FEGLI’s Not Your Best Option
The U.S. government launched the Federal Employees’ Group Live Insurance Program (FEGLI) during the mid-1950s to provide group life insurance for federal employees and their families.